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Ms. Peterson from Tustin, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Meeting All Students’ Needs in a Differently Abled Classroom.

My students need fine motor activities that are engaging but also educational. They need objects that are tactile and easy to manipulate. My current fine motor assortment is dismal at best.

  • $840 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

All my students are differently abled from a low income/below poverty line environment. They struggle with day to day life with a smile on their face and a determination so fierce it can only match that of a Lion’s attack.

This year, I will be teaching a student, who is blind.

This will be a new adventure for me because it’s a disability I don’t readily encounter. For this reason, I really do not have a lot of supplies to help him succeed. Any help would be amazing. Thank you!

My Project

People have a tendency to take for granted daily fine motor tasks, such as, using a lock to open a door, putting food in your mouth using a spoon, picking up trash left on the floor, etc. However, some individuals find these tasks hard, if not impossible. For this reason, my students need daily practice being able to manipulate objects with their hands. This will allow them to generalize the movements needed to be independent in their life. All the items listed will have a dual purpose. The puzzle board, laces, rods, and shapes will help my students fine motor coordination, and will also enhance their academic development. For example, the locks work on their number and letter recognition but also works on the fine motor task of a pinch and turn movement. The activities are engaging and fun. This will make it high interest for my students who get distracted easily.

Ms. Peterson Sycamore Magnet Academy Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Tustin, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

10 students impacted 18donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA410X - Match-A-Sound! Phonemic Awareness Boxes - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $115.00 1 $115.00
DD755X - Magnetic Language Rods - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
PP185 - Lakeshore Alphabet Rockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
PP186 - Lakeshore Number Rockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
AA371 - Zip, Snap & Button Dressing Frames • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC126 - Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
CARDS TACTILE SANDPAPER UPPER AND LOWERCASE LETTERS • School Specialty $30.38 1 $30.38
HH576 - Learning Lacers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE228 - Giant Alphabet Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
FF468 - Magnetic Sight-Word Sentence Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC127 - Unlock It! Number Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TB125 - Simple Shapes Puzzle Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
PP477 - Feel & Match Sensory Fish • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
PP504 - Gel-Bead Sensory Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
COMPOSITION BOOK PRIMARY 100/SHT • School Specialty $2.76 6 $16.56

Materials cost

$613.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.69

Sales tax

 $56.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$713.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$125.98

Total project goal

$839.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $839.88

18 Donors

-$839.88

Donations toward project cost

-$713.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$125.98

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